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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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